The latest snow forecast for the UK shows a giant wall of rain, snow and ice battering Britain – with a Polar blast set to barrel into Britain later this week, lasting for at least two weeks. Weather maps released by WX Charts show that temperatures are set to dip as low as -13C as we head into 2024.
Charts show that from the evening of December 27 until January 9 (the latest date for which there is a forecast), there will be a constant stream of cold weather fronts with occasional dumps of snow and ice. As the mercury plummets, some regions of the UK will see snowfall of up to 21cm in depth.
The UK, France and Scandinavia will bear the brunt of freezing temperatures in the days and weeks after Christmas, weather maps reveal, while parts of southern Europe will see much milder weather. Temperatures will remain somewhat mild over the next few days, but from January 1 the mercury will drop once more.
The worst of the cold weather in the UK will come to January 7, when it’s expected to hit -11C in some parts of northern Scotland, while it will be -2C in Wales, -1C in the Midlands and the south of England, and -3C in Newcastle, Manchester and Liverpool.
On New Year’s Eve, a giant wall of snow will hit half of the UK, from Manchester up to the northern tip of Scotland, while rainy temperatures will dominate the south east of England, East Anglia and the north west of England.
Hhours later, at around 6pm on December 31, a 1,000-mile wall of rain will hammer into the UK – from the southern tip of England right up to the Shetland Islands and beyond.
It comes as the separate UK weather maps and forecasts revealed that a giant snow bomb will likely hit the UK – as far south as London – within days.
Atlantic systems moving into the UK will cause unsettled conditions, with rain forecast for much of the country. Meanwhile it’s even been predicted that snow could fall as far south as Southampton on Britain southernly coast.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “It is likely to remain unsettled for the final few days of 2023, with showers or longer spells of rain affecting many parts of the UK. Some snow is possible at times, but this will probably be confined to high ground in the north.”
Strong winds are likely in UK seaside towns up and down the country, with weather experts warning there is a real “risk of gales”. Temperatures will likely be below average over the first few days of the year, before returning to average later in the month. More showers of rain are expected, too.
The Met Office long-range forecast for January 8 until January 22 reads: “It is most likely to be unsettled at the start of this period with showers or some longer spells of rain affecting the UK. Some snow is possible in places, especially higher ground in the north.
“From the middle of January onward, conditions will probably turn drier and more settled as high pressure starts to have a greater influence. This also means an increased risk of more prolonged and widespread cold conditions.”
Headline:
Winds slowly easing overnight. Areas of rain on Christmas Day.
This Evening and Tonight:
Remaining mild and cloudy in the south with drizzle at times. Further showery rain arriving into Northern Ireland and northern England; clear spells elsewhere. Winds gradually easing towards midnight. Frosty across parts of Scotland.
Monday:
Rain spreading across Wales and central England on Christmas Day. Further rain and hill snow for Scotland. Brighter breaks possible in between. Blustery and feeling colder than Sunday for most.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Drier and brighter on Boxing Day for many with sunny spells. Turning unsettled once again from Wednesday with strong winds, heavy rain, and snow over hills in the north.
